No golfer enjoys hitting bunker shots, but, unfortunately, they come with the territory when playing golf. While the most important part of a successful bunker shot is simply getting the ball out in ...

Every golfer has experience hitting a bunker shot off of sand that's less-than-ideal. Wet sand happens because of uncontrollable factors (rain), and firm sand happens when a bunker doesn't regularly ...

This week’s PGA Tour event at PGA West has one of the most daunting bunkers in pro golf. Just left of — and below — the 16th green sits a bunker that looks like you’d need a ladder to climb out of.

Playing from the sand is tricky enough, but playing a plugged bunker shot can be downright terrifying for many amateurs, as it requires great skill, some athleticism, and the right fundamentals in ...

Understanding how to play bunker shots effectively is a crucial skill for any amateur golfer, but so many are struck with fear each time their ball rolls into the sandy pit of despair. Despite their ...

This year's U.S. Open will be remembered for Bryson DeChambeau's impressive 55 yard bunker shot on the final hole . . . and his successful up-and-in to secure the win. Hitting a bunker shot from an ...

Unlike tour pros, we don't have the benefit of knowing how many strokes we’re gaining or losing around the green compared to other golfers with similar handicaps. But here’s a good general rule: If ...

While playing golf for the first time in six(!) months the other day, I bombed my tee shot on the 13th hole down the left side of the fairway, but, unfortunately, watched it roll into a fairway bunker ...